Main PageThe last release of KeePassX was over one year ago so I think it’s time to show that the project is still alive. So I want to give you some information about the future plans for KeePassX as well as a preview of the upcoming release 0.2.3.
The main changes in 0.2.3 will be the following:
- of course many bug fixes
- fully customizable HTML based detail view
- better structured settings dialog
- secure random number generator based on ‘Yarrow‘ including an optional entropy collector
- new dialog to view expiered entries
- calendar widget to edit expiration dates in a more confortable way
- restructured password generator
- much better appearance under MacOS X
- fine tuning options for auto-type
- system tray icon
- misc. visual improvements
The listed things are already done, but they still need some testing and there are also many bugs which need to be fixed as well as some features which are going to be part of this release. Therefore the planned release date is August or September 2007 November or December 2007 (sorry, I’m just busy).
Have a look on the screenshots of the current development state of 0.2.3.
After 0.2.3 is released the work on the 0.3 branch will begin.
The main goal of version 0.3.0 is the implementation of KeePass 2 support. The targeted release date is October 2007.
It is possible that there will be other releases of the 0.2.x branch even after 0.3.0 depending on how well 0.3.0 performs.
Just read that you were going to update KeepassX – you made my day! This is a great app and I’m very glad to see it moving forward.
I check back here all the time for the big update. I can’t wait! I really enjoy this program because it lets me keep track of my passwords for work (Windows environment) on my Macbook Pro. Thank you for the application.
Techtistic: I use the Linux bundle under Ubuntu and it is just great. Checking back every day, often more than once 🙂 The 0.2.3 version is going to be a very nice Christmas present.
KeepassX has allowed me to move my passwords from Keepass and Windows to Linux, which is my primary desktop operating system. I switched years ago, but had been using an encrypted text file for passwords until I started using KeepassX. I will be ready to test any Beta
I have used HandySafe Desktop (Windows) before I switched to Ubuntu.
HandySafe is greate programm to keep your private information, but unfortunately it dosn’t run under Linux/Wine.
So, after long time of trying to run HandySafe I have found KeePass. And I very like this program for it cross platform copability. Not all from HandySafe functions is realised in KeePass, but it enought for me.
Unfortunately for me, the one platform is missing – Symbian (to store my passwords in my phone). Of course, this is a J2ME release.
Danke/Thanks!!! Small & nifty, like a leatherman(…or what tool you like). Where I am missing one-just this one little thing compared to the win version (leatherman misses “Flaschenöffner”): the Comment Field / Kommentarfeld (Ctrl+E and you see it) is not scalable. Whereas I am used to put lot of settings stuff there in it is a little painful to use this field under X (Gutsy/Gnome).
It’s been two months since “Version 0.2.3 looks already pretty good but I don’t want to be overhasty” was posted to the comments by Tarek, and a similar picture is painted by the sourceforge SVN stats (reads dropping and writes non-existent for the last 2 months)… is it ready for an alpha or beta release, at least?
Or is there going to be a push towards helping make KeePass 2.x a cross-platform .NET program as suggested by its author (the problem is that I still see a “native code” source tree in the alpha code base, so nevermind .NET 2.0 compatibility, it’s not gonna happen until that part’s gone).
Nonetheless, thanks very much for the valiant efforts in making a cross-platform version of my favorite password manager. I look forward to seeing 0.2.3!
Thanks for you work, I was using a java Password Manager for some time because I really need a good password that is both compatible with Windows and Linux. Unfortunately, the one I used has some bugs under Linux when saving to network file system so I had to abandon it. Then I discovered keepassx. This is really what I need, and I really appreciate the support of Symbian too (an other project). The only missing feature in the current release is that is should lock itself after some minutes.
I’m really waiting for the next release. Thanks.
Great product. I encourage you to keep up the good work.
Don’t give up! I love this program, I want a new version!
I’ve used “KeePass” for a long time. After making a test run with “VISTA” I decided to move all my machines to LINUX. The password manager doesn’t appeal to me at all though, so I was praying for this to happen. Going to test it now.
All of the RPM’s gave a “Not well formed” error, and I wasn’t able to compile from source.
However, the portable version seems to work like a charm even though the USB drive is set up for WIN.
It opened old Keepass for WIN databases with no problems. If there are any bugs I haven’t found them yet.
iPhone support pretty please 🙂
Locking the application after specified time of inactivity, manual locking, etc would be much appriciated.
Firstly, I was to thanks for your efforts in supporting the keepassx project, which allows us to share a single password db amongst several operating systems (using the original keepass on windows). We use keepassx predominantly on osx.
Feature requests:
– a firefox plugin that replaces the native credentials cache with a keepass db
– on osx, allow keepassx to use the osx keychain, whilst still forcing the user to enter their keychain passphrase.
– alignment with keepass releases. although i appreciate this may require a significant re-write of keepassx.
feature request:
– integration with firefox (replaces the native credentials cache with a keepass db)
– integration/plugin for seahorse, ssh-agent, thunderbird, evolution
Definitely looking forward to any KeePassX updates. It’s like waiting for Gimp 2.4… took forever, but it was worth the wait.
I created an unofficial version von KeePassX based on the latest development snapshot.
So it contains all the changes in this news post, global auto-typing, database locking, many auto-type fixes and much more.
Unfortunately it’s only available on Linux because I don’t have access to a Mac.
You can grab it here: http://sniperbeamer.fobos.de/keepassx/
SniperBeamer, from what motivation are you working from? Who gave you authority to do this? Why should we trust you? And have you worked out the bugs that the developers acknowledged about the current snapshot?
Personally if you are no way associated with this project, in way of development, I think your out of line.
I have started working on KeePassX because I really want global auto-typing.
It’s called unofficial for a reason. If I don’t get a response soon, I will create a real fork.
All bugs have been fixed that I could reproduce.
You can always download the source code and have a look at the difference between the original and my version.
Tarek is busy. There’s nothing wrong with someone offering to pick up where someone else left off. This is the upside (and downside) of Open Source.
Forks are not necessarily a bad thing.
Perhaps Tarek can find a moment to at least offer a comment.
Hi SniperBeamer, thanks for your work on KeePassX. As gloomrider already wrote, its the light side of open source, that someone else could pickup the code, if the original author is busy. Btw, is it possible to make a “Expire now” for actual day and time. (Maybe you could contact the Ubuntu team, as you already have Ubuntu debs?)
I hope, that Tarek finds some time to respond.
I would like to join the chorus of people and say I too really love this program and am desperate for a cross platform (Linux/Windows/PPC) password manager. Please, please, please keep up the great work!! Lets see that 0.2.3!!
SniperBeamer,
If you fork, will you support the OSX build as well? Right now your 0.2.2.6 does not build on OSX with Qt 4.3.3.
SniperBeamer just joined the development team of KeePassX, so there will be no fork. I already merged his unofficial branch back into the main repository and we’ll make the version 0.2.2.6 to an official release soon.